Mount Rights Problem

lomaree · 10-29-2005, 10:18 PM

Hi,

it seems weird posting in newbie section, but i think this post should be here anyways.

I have successfully installed Suse 9.3 on my Dell D400 having one separate partition for all concerned documents and downloads just in case i won't ever want to reinstall or change OS. Question is ..

Suse has automatically mounted this separate partition and when i login using other account then root i can't seems to create any folders in it just access it. now the weird part is if i do try to change the owner permission or try to take the owner ship of this mount i can't do that. i have tried umounting the partition and then remount and i tired serveral other ways but i can't get it done. Any help would be apperciated

Tinkster · 10-29-2005, 10:48 PM

What does its entry in /etc/fstab look like?

Code:

/dev/hda1            /windows/C           vfat       ro,users,gid=users,umask=0002,nls=utf8 0 0

or similar? If you're member of group users all should be well
for you ...

Cheers,
Tink

lomaree · 10-30-2005, 04:36 AM

Hi,

The entry looks like this

/dev/hda5 /Downloads reiserfs acl,user_xattr 1 2

Tinkster · 10-30-2005, 11:20 AM

Do you actually utilise the acls and extended attributes?
If you don't just try to put "defaults" instead, and maybe
check the permissions on the mountpoint /Downloads
(while it's unmounted).

Cheers,
Tink